The origins of some brain tumors in children better understood
Several types of very aggressive and fatal pediatric brain tumors appear during brain development, found oncologists associated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC). In fact,…
Read more »Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction
A genetic mutation recently discovered by Finnish scientists reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction in mice. Geneticist Heikki Tanila and colleagues from the University of Eastern Finland used…
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Unleash Your Inner Yogi: Top Yoga Workouts on Netflix and Amazon Prime
In a world where tranquility often takes a backseat, yoga can be a dynamic catalyst for finding peace and fostering bodily strength. With online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon…
Read more »Spotify Kids, the new app designed for kids
Spotify announced Tuesday the launch of Spotify Kids, an application for children over three years old so they can listen to their own music. This online music space allows children…
Read more »Fertilized sperm 50 years ago still viable
The sperm of four rams stored since 1968 in an Australian laboratory has been thawed and successfully used to inseminate 34 ewes. Researchers Simon de Graaf and Jessica Rickard of…
Read more »Hawaiian volcano Kilauea is active
The national park surrounding the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea was closed late Thursday, fearing that the steam that accumulates inside does not end up blowing up the mountain. Such an explosion…
Read more »Australia wants to use facial recognition to block access to adult content
Australia believes that it has found a solution to restrict access to adult content for minors. The government has proposed to use facial recognition to confirm the age of Internet…
Read more »A new cancer immunotherapy strategy developed
A cell therapy that amplifies the immune response of T cells against cancerous tumors was developed by Canadian scientists associated with the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center (HMR) and the Université…
Read more »A gel that repairs heart wounds
A first human protein gel to repair heart attack injuries has been developed by researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). This gel is composed of recombinant collagen…
Read more »Earth has entered the age of Meghalayan
Earth has officially entered a new chapter in its history, the age of the Meghalayan, the third and last period since the beginning of the Holocene era nearly 12,000 years…
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